Great thank you for the reassurance so as I understand in a gist of the factual info given are the following points correct. - I don't have to worry about any future criminal charges to be applied whatsoever,even though they have my name n address on that ban letter . -BAN LETTER that I signed is for THE STORES INTERNAL CIRCULATION and I can visit other brands stores and as long as i don't go there I'll be fine. I DON'T INTEND to go there. SO end of the story right.They've banned me and kept the Form for their internal record. CASE CLOSED.CORRECT. -This incident will NOT AFFECT MY RECORD JOBWISE OR Visa Application and in any way. -WHEN SHOULD I EXPECT the Claim in the mail and after how many days/weeks/ months it's safe to say that I'm in the clear and will not receive a Claim. In the event of a civil claim i will come back here and ask for what to do next and also Would a claim affect my record? Kindly confirm if I've summarised my understanding of the information given correctly. Thanks ��

Also one more thing you mentioned.it won't affect my Visa application so I can be rest assured it won't affect my record or pick up on Crb check even an enhanced one when applying for settlement visa or anything So the Form I filled with my Name, Date of birth and home address is just for the SUPERMARKETs internal Records is it? As i mentioned I was stopped once I just stepped outside the store (not even two steps)and the guard called me back in the store I hope I can put this nightmare behind me I feel horrible as it is

okay so as long as i never enter their chain of stores I'll be fine right? I know I sound ridiculous but I can enter other supermarkets brands imean I'm just so flustered after this whole ordeal id rather be safe than sorry. Also I have learnt my lesson I can say that for sure. You live and learn.It will never happen again but I can go to other stores right? Also as you said I gave back All the items as couldn't afford to pay for all only partially but i did insist on paying for whatever I could and that I don't want to take any item even if I paid so then i haven't cause them any loss right Also since I couldn't pay for all of it would they hold it against me saying you didn't offer to pay for all of it as i did say I don't want the items anymore plus I didn't have enough money but for what it's worth i offered whatever money I hadwith me on my card. Thanks for your guidance n pls advise

Thank you for response ,however I do not have mental issues just going through a bad phase as we all do at some point and we have our breaking points but thanks for your concern. I hope I don't get any recovery letters too but if I do I'll be happy to make the payment and get closure for good

Thank you for your prompt response Well I offered to pay for whatever I could afford honestly which I told them in all fairness as I did mention to them I didn't have enough money on my card but was happy to pay for whatever I could depending on how much money I had on my card and irrespective of that I did not want the items as I HAD REALIZED it was a huge mistake to begin with.Then after signing the form I said I'll pay At least whatever I can afford to pay for you know but the guard just took the basket of all the items away and dismissed it with a hand wave and escorted me out. So as you mentioned above I can be rest assured that there will be no charges filed against me in future I mean No criminal charges and this will in NO WAY AFFECT MY RECORD , both for employment and visa purpose. Like I said not my proudest moment can't apologize enough hence asking for a confirmation. As far as the penalty i believe its a civil penalty I am happy to pay if required as long as this matter Ends once and for all and I can move on ,I've learnt my lesson. Any idea how much that would be ? £. Once I pay they wont bother me ever right? I DO NOT PLAN on going to the store ever,like i said it was just a huge mistake. I look fwd to your response. Thanks in advance

Recently I was caught shop lifting from my local Sainsbury’s store. I have NEVER done anything like this before and I am so ashamed and disgusted with myself. My life is currently a big mess financially and this was i guess a CRY for help . I am normally a very upstanding, honest and god fearing person so this was definitely my darkest moment and something I assure you will never happen again,ive learnt my LESSON I have been worrying myself sick about how it will affect my Record legally. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP AND CLARIFY MY DOUBTS please ? this is what transpired : In a gist I had just stepped out OF THE STORE security guard called me back into the store and escorted me into a room and asked me to show my bags and receipts, initially i hesitated but then owned up as to how i screwed up and honestly went into panic mode I told him I'm sorry Ive never done anything like this and Please dont press charges as he hinted about alerting the police VIA WALKIE TALKIE I begged them literally, I was partially numb as I could still not fathom the fact that I did something so Stupid and told him and the manager that im really sorry and pls dont call cops and was willing to pay for the items. They did the math and items were worth £24.90 to which i said i Don't KNOW if i have enough money but ill pay for whatever i can and rest items i don't want or Ill just pay but i dont want the items. Eventually after a lot of pleading they asked if I have an Photo Id , which honestly of all days i didnt have it on me that day they asked me to fill a form where i put down my Name,address and date of birth and it bans me from their stores and mentioned some recovery policy, I signed it and one copy they kept and one was given to me. I asked them that I know I messed up and theres no excuse for it and it will never happen again and Im sorry and asked if it would have Legal repurcussions in terms of my Record ,employability also In terms of Visa paperwork as im not Local. I harped on that ,the guard assured me that its a civil matter and the form goes on their records and since police wasn't called its not legal. Although initially he was gonna call the police and I begged them not to and was trembling literally. There was a store manager ,a supervisor and the security guard in the room. Please can someone tell me what happens next as I'm terrified that they cops will come looking for me as I gave my name and home address also I didn't end up paying since i RETURNED THE ITEMS in question although before leaving i offered again and the guard just nodded in a way saying not needed. as far as visiting is concerned as requested I am never going into their store ever,i promise. PLS HELP SOMEONE